CAE (NYSE:CAE) Announces FY 2027 Earnings Guidance

CAE (NYSE:CAE) (TSE:CAE) issued an update on its FY 2027 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.920-0.970 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 0.900.

CAE Trading Up 2.8%

NYSE CAE opened at $28.15 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $24.84 and a 200 day simple moving average of $26.35. The company has a market capitalization of $9.00 billion, a PE ratio of 39.65, a P/E/G ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a current ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. CAE has a 12 month low of $22.76 and a 12 month high of $34.24.

CAE (NYSE:CAE) (TSE:CAE) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August 12th. The aerospace company reported $0.19 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $826.42 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $796.86 million. CAE had a return on equity of 7.45% and a net margin of 6.36%. The company’s revenue was up 6.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.21 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that CAE will post 0.87 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Scotiabank reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of CAE in a research note on Tuesday, October 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of CAE in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Barclays began coverage on shares of CAE in a report on Friday, October 9th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $38.00 target price on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price target on shares of CAE from $28.00 to $26.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of CAE from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $33.33.

Key Stories Impacting CAE

Investors following CAE have been watching these stories:

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted EPS was $0.24, beating the $0.19 consensus estimate by 25% and rising from $0.17 a year earlier. CAE also raised its FY2027 EPS guidance to $0.92–$0.97, above the $0.90 consensus. CAE reports second quarter fiscal 2027 results
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue declined 2.6% year over year to $1.205 billion and was below analyst expectations, tempering the earnings beat. CAE tops Q2 earnings estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: CAE began soliciting noteholder approval for an amendment to accounting-principle definitions in the indenture for its 5.541% notes due 2028. The announcement describes a technical indenture change, not a change to the notes’ principal or interest rate. CAE announces consent and proxy solicitation

About CAE

CAE Inc. is a Canadian technology company that develops simulation and training solutions for the civil aviation and defense markets. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Montreal, the company serves customers around the world. In civil aviation, CAE provides flight simulators, training devices, and pilot and crew training services to airlines, business aviation operators, aircraft manufacturers, and other aviation organizations. Its offerings support training across a range of aircraft types and operational needs.